The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-08-11
THE ARENA.
Newsy Items From Special Cores
pondents Throughout Lincoln
County.
What il Going on at LennOH. Eden
aud the Different Townships
Lyon County, Ia.
LENNON.


The Lennox nine will again tackle
the Sleepies. of Antioch, on the 18th,
on the LennOx grounds. Our boys
downed 'em once and are confident they
can do it some more.
The band is again showing signs Of
revivication since Art Jacobs has re-
turned to Lennox. The premonitOry
squeeks and squawks are now heard
nightly.
w. b. Wait and J. F. Ferguson were
at Canton Friday forthe purpose, we
presume, of seeing the BOzzaro contor-
Zionist twist himself wrong side out.
An Nj. E. camp meeting will be held
next week, commencing on Monday, at
Lennox. The tabernacle will be locat-
ed on the vacant space near the head OF
Maple street, and the meeting will con-
tinue one week
Geo. Comstock visited Canton Satrlr
day and whiled away number of un-
speakably happy hours with the county
seat damselS. He will soon go again.
The German Lutheranb will soon
erect a new church editice, more COM
modious than the present one.
From the Independent.
The prohibition-lOcal option cause
seems to be tlourishingin Lincoln coun-
ty Judging by the names Oh the petition
being presented for signatures. We are
glad of it, for many whose "JOhn Han
cock" is thereon are sadly in need of it
in more ways than one, nor is whisky
the cause of all the misery and suffer-
ing either. 1t seems most everybody
will sign petition.
\ man in Canton gave 500 for the
purpose of helping the temperance
cause. He paradeS it before the peo-
pie. We will bet our reputation as a
temperance worker that it almost
broke the misers heart to let down.
These sanctitied cranks like as much of
the root, as they can get their avaric-
iouS claws onto, and generally squeeze
the coin until the eagle screams for
mercy.
Miss Fannie Gehon, who has been
teaching the school two miles north
west of town, left for her home near
Canton on Wednesday. She has made
many friends during her short stay,
who regret very much to have her de-
part.
Henry Loomis, the tinsmith who has
been in the employ of w. b. Smith for
two years, has accepted a position at
Sioux Falls. We are sorry to lose Hen
ry.
EDEN.
Prom The Echo.
AS will be seen by reference to the
Canton items, the popular Merchants
hotel has passed into new hands While
Eden guests of that hostelry will miss
the genial cOuntenance of Mine Host
Coloney, they will, if reports are true,
find the new proprietor, J. Il. iodine,
formerly of the Sheldon House, Shell
don, Iowa, equally as genial and ac-
commodating.
y letter from J. F. Keller gives us
the information that he expected to
start for Eden today and will probably
arrive here next Wednesday or Thurs
day His plans for the future are not
yet determined.
VIM. Knight has purchased and tax
Ell possession of the Goughnof proper-
ty in southeast Eden. Mr. Goughnor
and family departed for Akron, Iowa,
Monday morning.
We understand that steps will soon
be taken to incorporate Eden. Be
ready to sign your name to the petition
when it is presented.
Mr. \. Pierce has rented the Casey
property instead of Wm. Knight as we
stated week OF so ago. He moved in
| last week.
PLEASANT.
Still warm.
John IIawley commenced threshing
this week.
The road to Bere5ford has been grad
ed up into perfect condition,
Mrs. E, Owens visited friends in
Beresford Monday.
The Silver Lake ball club played
| Centreville Friday.
Willis Pierce is having good success
in drilling wells.
Small grain, except flax, of which lit
tie is sOwn, is cut and stacked. \ good
! yield is expected.
Large quantities of hay are being put
up this year,
We regret to say that Mrs. hyrnes is
no better.
Mrs Wheelock is suffering with rheu
matism of the heart.